Five Star Cellars ‘Daniel’s Broiler’
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Five Star Cellars’ ‘Daniel’s Broiler’ is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla that boasts a unique style and flavor profile.
- This wine is fruit-forward, with excellent acidity and complex layers, showcasing a dense, dark character that ages beautifully.
- Daniel’s Broiler is sourced from exceptional vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley, including Summit View, Blue Mountain, and Seven Hills.
- It can be enjoyed now or cellared for years.
Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Elaboration: The wine is aged in both European and American oak barrels, with 30% of the barrels being new. The total duration of the barrel aging process is 22 months.
Tasting Notes: Bold magenta color with a sultry appearance. This wine smells like the spice rub for Prime Rib. Hints of white pepper and geranium. Flavors of cinnamon twists and plum tease the palate. Big and Bold, if you’re not drinking it with red meat, you are doing it wrong!
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Before he retired as a John Deere dealer in the state of Washington, David Huse came to know many vineyard owners in the Walla Walla Valley. What started as a post-retirement experiment grew into a full-fledged passion for the Huse family. As the Five Star Cellars website proclaims, they use “grapes only from the highest quality vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley.”
David started Five Star Cellars in 2000, and the first vintage consisted of 120 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. That doubled the following year with Cabernet and Merlot. After a 2002 remodel, Dave’s son Matt took over as winemaker and they released their first vintage, which quickly sold out. They added a Syrah to their growing list of vintages and continue to draw fruit from some of the area’s storied vineyard owners.